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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.53, 71,878.59 and 24,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.53, 71,878.59 and 24,213.77 is: 36,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.53 : 71,878.59 = 24,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.53/71,878.59 = 24,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.53x = 71,878.59 × 24,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.53x = 1,740,451,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,451,286.79/47,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.05

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